Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 22cm, Width: 8cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.549-1974
Record ID
T.549-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven linen and wool Wool Linen Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven linen, with tapestry woven ornament in brown wool and undyed linen. Above the tapestry woven design are traces of three selfbands. The slit-tapestry woven design features three roundels, each enclosed by a foliate scroll border. The middle medallion depicts a lion, and the top and bottom two standing cloaked human figures, possibly a warrior holding what appears to be a shield and lance. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Some weft areas have been dovetailed. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 28/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 20-22/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) 14 ribs per cm
Üretim
Almost identical in design to T.239-1958 and T.261-1977.
Üslup
Late Antique
